Pro vs. Pro5
January-12th-2005, 06:40 PM
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I figure the 10,9 is about right. KBB says 11,3 and I hope I'll be able to pull them down some. Even if I got it at 9, it's going to be ALOT after financing, I'll have a big *** apr =/
January-12th-2005, 09:45 PM
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well I went to a dealer to see if I would like the pro5 and honestly I can say I love it. I like the wagon style, lots of storage, and it flows nice. The car I am eyeing is a Red 02 Pro5 with around 55k miles on it. They first offered 12,9 but I said it was too high (not exact words :P) and they eventually lowered it and another pro5 that was blue to 11,4 not including TTL.
The blue pro5 had 29k miles on it, and has the same ammount of features as the red one. They are offering me the choice of the two for 11,4. I'm hoping that if they drop the price of the red one, then I'll probably go on and get the red one. But if not, I'll probably grab the blue. Both are really nice though.
A question fro pro5 owners though, the gear shift, does it always feel loose like you'll bend/break it? Or is it just possibly loose shifting.
Anywho...thoughts/comments?
The blue pro5 had 29k miles on it, and has the same ammount of features as the red one. They are offering me the choice of the two for 11,4. I'm hoping that if they drop the price of the red one, then I'll probably go on and get the red one. But if not, I'll probably grab the blue. Both are really nice though.
A question fro pro5 owners though, the gear shift, does it always feel loose like you'll bend/break it? Or is it just possibly loose shifting.
Anywho...thoughts/comments?
January-12th-2005, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Dominion
A question fro pro5 owners though, the gear shift, does it always feel loose like you'll bend/break it? Or is it just possibly loose shifting.
Anywho...thoughts/comments?
January-12th-2005, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dominion
A question fro pro5 owners though, the gear shift, does it always feel loose like you'll bend/break it? Or is it just possibly loose shifting.
Anywho...thoughts/comments?
January-13th-2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
I've got the MSP short shifter and the kartboy bushings and it feels like a bolt-action rifle......there I go again, talking dirty to Phantom!
I like the stock **** heheheheh "****" hehehehe but the darn shifter/throw was too tall! Like driving a truck or something. The Kartboy shorty shifter was a big improvement. I only recently changed the **** to the Kartboy knuckle ball. I can definitely say that it is CUH-HOLD in the winter!!
January-13th-2005, 11:49 AM
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^^I still use my standard mazda **** with the aluminum insert, it'll burn my hand pretty good during summer, we dont get too much cold so i cant speak on that
I'd say you made the right choice in going with the mp5. Its just more practicle than the sedan and imo looks much better. You can say i'm biased because i have one but its a great car.
I'd say you made the right choice in going with the mp5. Its just more practicle than the sedan and imo looks much better. You can say i'm biased because i have one but its a great car.
January-13th-2005, 01:19 PM
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I like the 5 but in auto X its all about weight and HP. If you do go sedan which sounds like your not make sure you go ES. You'll want the 4wheel disk and the LX and DX don't have them. Plus the ES has the 5 lug. Now I kick myself for not spending the extra 1k.
January-13th-2005, 01:50 PM
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Well I decided that regardless I'm going into AutoX for fun, so Ishould get a car I'm going to enjoy driving. hell if It wasn't for bum suspension I'd take my 95 cutlass autocrossing, but I'd probly snap my rear struts in half :P
January-14th-2005, 12:23 PM
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i lucked out with my car i got a sedan 2003 dx hail dmg 8k miles for $1500. fixed it back up for another $1500. if i were you id look around and since there is such a little diff between them id go for the one you can buy for the cheapest price and use the money you save to mod or whatever your going to do to it.